Daily archive
Friday, April 17, 2026
60 stories scored by AI

The Italian deeptech making graphene-based optical chips gets €211M
Italian deeptech firm receives €211M EU funding for graphene photonic chips.
The Next Web·AI score →
US Solar Cell Manufacturer Rises From The Dead, Again
US solar manufacturer Suniva expands capacity fivefold, boosting domestic production.
CleanTechnica·AI score →Global Market for Computing and AI for Data Centers 2026-2040: AI ASICs is the Fastest-growing Processor Category, As Companies Including Google, Amazon, Microsoft, Meta Invest Heavily
AI ASICs emerge as fastest-growing processor category through 2040.
GlobeNewswire·AI score →Air Liquide to invest $236 million in Japan to support next-generation AI chip production
Air Liquide invests $236 million in Japan for semiconductor manufacturing.
CNA·AI score →
TSMC’s Profit Surges 58% On AI-Driven Chip Demand
TSMC reports 58% profit surge despite Middle East tensions.
Financial Post·AI score →Also: BusinessLine
20VC x SaaStr: “I Don’t Buy Dario Anymore” — Mythos Withheld Over Zero-Days, Meta’s Muse Spark Gets Back in the Game, SpaceX at $2T on 108x Revenue, and Why 60% Agents Are the Slow Death Spiral for Public SaaS
Anthropic's Mythos withheld due to zero-day vulnerability discovery capabilities.
Saastr.com·AI score →
Cadence, Nvidia deepen AI partnership to reshape chip design and robotics
Cadence and Nvidia expand partnership to accelerate AI chip design.
Digitimes·AI score →Strong ASML, TSMC forecasts signal AI spending boom is intact
ASML and TSMC forecasts confirm sustained AI spending demand.
CNA·AI score →Taiwan Semiconductor CEO just dropped a hint about the next move in AI stocks
Taiwan Semiconductor provides strategic hints about AI stock market movements.
Yahoo Entertainment·AI score →
Germany-based Synera, which develops AI agents to automate CAD and engineering workflows, raised $40M to expand across Europe, the US, and Asia-Pacific (Duncan Riley/SiliconANGLE)
German AI startup Synera raises $40M for CAD automation expansion globally.
Techmeme.com·AI score →Dairy Queen is putting an AI chatbot in its drive-thrus
Dairy Queen deploys AI chatbot in drive-thrus across North America.
The Verge·AI score →
Developer tooling startup Expo nabs $45M investment
Expo raises $45M for cross-platform app development tooling platform.
SiliconANGLE News·AI score →
Silicon Box Announces It Joins Imec Automotive Chiplet Program to Strengthen Chip Supply Chains for Next-Generation Vehicles
Silicon Box advances automotive chiplet technology through Imec collaboration.
BusinessLine·AI score →
Solidroad raises $25 million to replace manual customer support QA with AI that reviews every conversation
Solidroad automates customer support QA with AI reviewing all conversations.
The Next Web·AI score →
This CEO pirated video games as a teen and became a hacker for the Air Force. Now he’s built a $3 billion cyber firm
Self-made cybersecurity CEO builds $3B firm from hacker background.
Fortune·AI score →Chef Robotics escaped the robot cooking graveyard and says it’s thriving — here’s why
AI robot arms for food production gains traction after industry failures.
TechCrunch·AI score →
Solidroad lands $25M to bring AI to customer support interactions
Solidroad raises $25M Series A for AI-powered customer support training.
SiliconANGLE News·AI score →
CoreWeave secures $7B AI chip deal with Jane Street
CoreWeave secures $7 billion AI chip deal with Jane Street.
Crypto Briefing·AI score →
Antioch prepares to accelerate simulated testing for autonomous robots after raising $8.5M
Antioch secures $8.5M for AI robot simulation testing software.
SiliconANGLE News·AI score →Data center executives fret over the industry's increasingly toxic public image
Data center industry faces public backlash threatening trillions in development investment.
Business Insider·AI score →
Hormuz Crisis "Only Going to Get More Horrific Before It Gets Any Better": Prof. Laleh Khalili
Hormuz crisis threatens global shipping and semiconductor supply chains.
Democracy Now!·AI score →
Where the DOGE Operatives Are Now
Tracking prominent DOGE figures' positions in government and private sector.
Wired·AI score →Samsung asks court to block illegal strike activities by unions
Samsung seeks court injunction against South Korean union illegal strike activities.
Yahoo Entertainment·AI score →
DuploCloud lands compliance and AI governance certifications as enterprise buyers tighten scrutiny
DuploCloud achieves SOC 2 and ISO AI governance certifications.
SiliconANGLE News·AI score →Bay Area city becomes first to ban data centers over power and water concerns
Oakley becomes first Bay Area city banning new data centers over resources.
San Francisco Chronicle·AI score →
How the American Oligarchy Went Hyperscale
Analysis of entrenched American tech oligarchy and concentrated wealth patterns.
Mother Jones·AI score →
Tilly Norwood Sparks AI Outcry At Duffer Brothers’ Former Film School: “It’s Spitting In The Face Of The Industry”
AI use at Duffer Brothers' film school sparks industry outcry and controversy.
Deadline·AI score →Anthropic launches Claude Design, a new product for creating quick visuals
Anthropic releases Claude Design for non-designers to create visuals.
TechCrunch·AI score →
AI Drafting My Stories? Over My Dead Body
Opinion piece questions AI-assisted writing in journalism industry.
Wired·AI score →
Daily Deal: The Ultimate Python & Artificial Intelligence Certification Bundle
Educational bundle offering Python and AI certification courses for skill development.
Techdirt·AI score →“Tokenmaxxing” is making developers less productive than they think
Token-based development increases code volume but reduces productivity gains.
TechCrunch·AI score →Some of the buzziest names in superintelligence, media, health, and longevity get real about AI and grind culture
Industry leaders discuss AI impacts on superintelligence, health, longevity.
Business Insider·AI score →With US spy laws set to expire, lawmakers are split over protecting Americans from warrantless surveillance
Section 702 spy law expiration sparks debate on warrantless surveillance.
TechCrunch·AI score →
Artificial Intelligence in Education Needs Design, Not Devotion
AI education effectiveness depends on thoughtful curriculum design, not uncritical adoption.
Psychology Today·AI score →Betting on the news raises ethical questions for journalists
Prediction markets raise ethical concerns for journalists monetizing news.
The Verge·AI score →Anthropic may now demand your government ID and a real-time photo to use its AI model Claude
Anthropic requires government ID and photo verification for Claude AI access.
Yahoo Entertainment·AI score →Uber will now pick up your returns from your doorstep
Uber adds return pickup service to expand logistics offerings.
TechCrunch·AI score →Hackers are abusing unpatched Windows security flaws to hack into organizations
Hackers exploit unpatched Windows Defender vulnerabilities in active attacks.
TechCrunch·AI score →
Gazing Into Sam Altman’s Orb Now Proves You’re Human on Tinder
Sam Altman's Orb integrates with Tinder for identity verification.
Wired·AI score →
The Best MagSafe Accessories (for Android, Too!): Chargers, Wallets, and More
MagSafe accessories roundup for iPhone and Android devices.
Wired·AI score →
Republican Mutiny Sinks Trump's Push to Extend Warrantless Surveillance
House Republicans block Trump's Section 702 warrantless surveillance extension.
Wired·AI score →Our new favorite budget phones
Updated recommendations for affordable smartphone options across brands.
The Verge·AI score →The best budget smartphones you can buy
Best budget smartphones for practical tool-focused gadget users.
The Verge·AI score →The South Korean president is doing quote-post diplomacy
South Korean president uses social media diplomacy on Gaza conflict.
The Verge·AI score →
A Polymarket trader made $300,000 betting on Biden's pardons, a new analysis shows
Anonymous trader profited $300,000 betting on Biden's presidential pardons via Polymarket.
NPR·AI score →US stock market rally today: Why Dow Jones, S&P 500, and Nasdaq are suddenly rising amid ceasefire hopes and strong earnings — Is this bull run just getting started?
US stock markets rally on ceasefire hopes and strong earnings reports.
The Times of India·AI score →
How Can Astronauts Tell How Fast They’re Going?
Physics methods for measuring spacecraft velocity without direct instruments.
Wired·AI score →Zoom teams up with World to verify humans in meetings
Zoom adds human verification badge feature to combat deepfakes.
TechCrunch·AI score →
Coolfly Aura Review: More Angles, Fewer Advantages
Coolfly Aura drone review finds gimmicky features lack practical value.
Wired·AI score →Gigs turns your concert history into a personal live music archive
iPhone app uses AI to archive concert history and memories.
TechCrunch·AI score →
MAGA Is Increasingly Convinced the Trump Assassination Attempt Was Staged
MAGA conspiracy theories about assassination attempt undermine Trump support.
Wired·AI score →This charming gadget writes bad AI poetry
Poetry Camera gadget generates AI poetry with charming design.
The Verge·AI score →An Interview with F1 Driver and Venture Capitalist Nico Rosberg About the Drive to Win
F1 driver turned VC discusses competitive mindset and opportunity maximization.
Stratechery.com·AI score →Ghost orchid in the machine
Artist creates kinetic sculptures from secondhand electronic appliances.
The Verge·AI score →
ASX 200 Slips 0.26% to 8,955 as Oil Volatility and Bank Weakness Weigh on Australian Shares
Australian ASX 200 declines amid oil volatility and banking sector weakness.
Ibtimes.com.au·AI score →
Best Bluetooth Speakers (2026): JBL, Sonos, Bose, and More
Roundup of best Bluetooth speakers from major audio brands.
Wired·AI score →The AirPods Pro 3 are $50 off right now, nearly matching their best-ever price
AirPods Pro 3 discounted fifty dollars at Best Buy.
The Verge·AI score →